Facile DNA Immobilization on Surfaces through a Catecholamine Polymer

Simple immersion of noble metals, oxides, semiconductors, and synthetic polymer substrates in a mussel-mimetic catecholamine polymer solution p(DOMA-AEMA) leads to formation of a thin film on the substrate. The resulting coated substrates can bind DNA without further surface treatment. This approach provides a new entrance to DNA microarray fabrication. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.